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University of Religions and Denominations in Qom,
Iran calls for applications to learn about Shia
EVENT: Workshop + Tour of Iran
DATE: March 7-12 + March 13-17, 2015
PLACES: Qom + Isfahan, Tehran
DEADLINE: December 15, 2015
ABSTRACT
Shi’a Studies is a discipline dealing with the study of Shi’a as a coherent phenomenon in which the way of Shi’a formation, the quality of its expansion in various countries, its current situation in the world as well as its believing principles, teachings, ceremonies and rituals, its exclusive wisdom and science will be discussed.
The Department of Shi’a Studies for the University of Religions and Denominations, Qom, Iran, will hold short-term course focusing upon the following topics:
1- The History of Shi’ism
2- The Study of Shi’ism sects
3- The Principles of Shi’a beliefs
4- The Geopolitics of Shi’ism
5- The Shi’a Ceremonies and Rituals
Shi’ism is considered as the second largest denomination for Islam’s followers and Iran, the most important pole of Imamites Shi’ism, contains more than 40% of the world Shi’ites. The main topic of this course is to focus upon “Twelver Shi’ism”; however, participants in this course will be familiar with the movement of its formation and development, the main branches of Shi’ism, its teachings and beliefs as well as its ceremonies and rituals in a tangible form.
The course will be hold in 6 days and in English, at the end of which a certificate will be granted to the participants.
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If you wish to go and or sponsor someone, you can join me. Insha Allah, I am going.
Here is my application
Thank you.
Mike Ghouse
(214) 325-1916 – text/talk
MuslimsTogether@aol.com
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